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Ballistic Gelatin Powder

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W15QKN-24-X-0YK1Federal

Submission Closed11/24/2023, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → W4MK Ccdc Armaments Center

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, USA

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SBA

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Ballistic Gelatin Powder Sources Sought Notice 2023

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PhaseClosed

PostedNov 9

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Response DeadlineNov 24

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Submission Closed

11/24/2023, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MK Ccdc Armaments Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MK Ccdc Armaments Center

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

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Tyler Fulper

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (CCDC-AC), Small Caliber Munitions Division FCDD-ACM-MI at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the ability to manufacture and produce Ballistic Gelatin Powder. REQUIREMENT: 1.0 Purified, Type A, gelling protein obtained from collagen extracted from pork-skin (porcine) 2.0 Physical Properties: 2.1 Bloom strength shall be 250 +/-5 g per USP/NF 2.2 Viscosity shall be 44 + 2.0 mps per GMIA 2.3 Clarity shall be < 25 NTU per CCL-010 2.4 Shelf Life When protected from water in a temperature and humidity conditioned environment, the gelatin shall have a shelf life greater than 3 years. 2.5 Ballistic Gelatin Powder shall be packaged in 100lb drums, each pallet shall be no more than 1,200lbs, each pallet shall be made of the same lot of Ballistic Gelatin.